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according to the detroit news, snyder vetoed the bill because it wouldn't allow schools and other public locations to opt out of its provisions. in the past 24 hours, republican members of congress said that some gun restrictions are worth looking into. senator susan collins of maine, congressman charlie dent of pennsylvania and lindsey graham of south carolina, they are all pro-gun. they are all open to looking at gun control solutions. there is also congressman jack kingston of georgia. in the past, this gentleman has voted to cut down the waiting period, the number of days for gun purchases. he vetoed -- or should i say he voted for broader concealed to carry weapons laws. the nra gave kingston an "a" rating for his voting record today. today this staunch advocate opened the door for change. >> we see a huge problem like this, and it's a problem that is happening in other countries as well. we look for something that, okay, what can prevent it? and i think that's where we need to go with this discussion is, yes, put gun control, more gun control on the table. >> on the surface, the co
according to the detroit news, snyder vetoed the bill because it wouldn't allow schools and other public locations to opt out of its provisions. in the past 24 hours, republican members of congress said that some gun restrictions are worth looking into. senator susan collins of maine, congressman charlie dent of pennsylvania and lindsey graham of south carolina, they are all pro-gun. they are all open to looking at gun control solutions. there is also congressman jack kingston of georgia. in...
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let's get this behind us. >> bill: that's what snyder said. >> that's what snyder said. now, it is smack in front of michigan. you know, talk to any ceo of the big three ask them about labor management relations the sad part of this is when you don't give workers a voice it creates dissension within. there's no voice to talk to management. and progressive managers like the big three, they say look we, in the last 10, 15 years have developed a really strong, positive relationship between labor and management. just walk into any plant. like the daimlerchrysler -- it is not chrysler anymore. it is a daimler plant. just walk in and talk to the management. in fact, i did talk to management. i talked to labor representatives and they talk how they worked together, these last years. he's decided to do is -- the governor, is the opposite. i talked to someone who's a union rep and he goes down to north carolina where there's a plant there, a daimler plant doing the same work. and it is a right-to-work state. >> bill: mmm. >> so they have a t-shirt there and it says "i ride, you p
let's get this behind us. >> bill: that's what snyder said. >> that's what snyder said. now, it is smack in front of michigan. you know, talk to any ceo of the big three ask them about labor management relations the sad part of this is when you don't give workers a voice it creates dissension within. there's no voice to talk to management. and progressive managers like the big three, they say look we, in the last 10, 15 years have developed a really strong, positive relationship...
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at republican governor rick snyder. late today he signed the bill. for more, we're joined by micheline maynard, a contributor to forbes.com and former detroit bureau chief for the "new york times," and by bill ballenger, editor of "inside michigan politics." welcome to you both. mickey maynard. first, this has all happened very quickly. what precipitated this right now. >> there were two things that happened, judy. first of all in november there was a ballot proposal that unions floated that would have outlawed right-to-work. it would have put that into the state constitution. that proposal failed because it was proposed at the same time as a lot of constitutional amendments. people just sort of cast one vote against all of them. the second thing that happened was republicans gave up some seats in the house and senate. it will still be a republican majority in january but it will be smaller. if right-to-work was going to happen this lame duck republican-controlled legislature was where it was going to happen. >> woodruff: bill, in a state that voted
at republican governor rick snyder. late today he signed the bill. for more, we're joined by micheline maynard, a contributor to forbes.com and former detroit bureau chief for the "new york times," and by bill ballenger, editor of "inside michigan politics." welcome to you both. mickey maynard. first, this has all happened very quickly. what precipitated this right now. >> there were two things that happened, judy. first of all in november there was a ballot proposal...
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just today, david, in michigan, republican governor rick snyder's pledged to take a closer look at the measure that would allow concealed weapons in schools and churches and reacting to the news not to what many probably assume from the start would be common sense of why would you need a gun in a school? a concealed gun. >> i understand the frustration you're saying. what the good news is that organizations like mayors against illegal guns are in the fight. and in michigan, in particular, the nra had wanted to make sure that the permit system in michigan was abolished for buying handguns and so i think that things are being done. remember, all of these actions happened prior to friday and what happened in newtown. i am telling you that i am absolutely hopeful and i think things are different. i hear that in the news. >> you bring up the nra. let's play what michael bloomberg. >> nra's number one objective this time was to defeat barack obama for a second term. last time i checked the election results he won and won comfortably. this myth that the nra can destroy political careers is ju
just today, david, in michigan, republican governor rick snyder's pledged to take a closer look at the measure that would allow concealed weapons in schools and churches and reacting to the news not to what many probably assume from the start would be common sense of why would you need a gun in a school? a concealed gun. >> i understand the frustration you're saying. what the good news is that organizations like mayors against illegal guns are in the fight. and in michigan, in particular,...
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some supported snyder. >> some were disillusioned in 2010 and stayed home. hello. >> but i think this is a wake-up call, and, you know, with the attacks with working families and unions are under since 2010, we're organizing and mobilizing and educating our members like never before in the state of michigan and your state, you will be ready for 2014. we are organizing our community did right now. we are having meetings. not only in michigan but in washington, d.c. with the national unions and our community, coalition partners. i will we will be ready in 2014. they will not catch us again sleeping at the wheel >> bill: you have to say in 2012, the turn out -- >> was better >> bill: even though everybody said they didn't turn out in 2010. they are not on going to come out in 2012 >> we did a much better job. in michigan we will be ready in 2014 >> bill: secretary of labor hilda soliz was here last monday talking about the fact that we had 14078, 145, whatever it was thousand new jobs in november in the private sector, but jobs in the public sector because of c
some supported snyder. >> some were disillusioned in 2010 and stayed home. hello. >> but i think this is a wake-up call, and, you know, with the attacks with working families and unions are under since 2010, we're organizing and mobilizing and educating our members like never before in the state of michigan and your state, you will be ready for 2014. we are organizing our community did right now. we are having meetings. not only in michigan but in washington, d.c. with the national...
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that is where governor snyder has his office. they've got the drums going, all the sound and fury. why is that? that is because one of the bills has already passed through the legislature today. two more are pending. both houses have conservative majorities in them, so the passage of legislation is virtually assured. all these union demonstrators can do right now is express their anger, get their voice out there because as historic as it may be, as symbolic as it may be, michigan, the birth place of the united autoworkers, the cradle of organized labor, is certain now for at least a time to become a right-to-work state, allison. alisyn: if you show us around outside, we also have a live shot from inside the capitol where you can hear protesters chanting, people stomping their feet. so, mike, it looks like this is going to go on all day. >> reporter: it certainly will go on for a long time, it just depends how long they want to stay here. the protest has become a bit disorganized as far as going across the street. as we take a look around, you can see how many people are here, again
that is where governor snyder has his office. they've got the drums going, all the sound and fury. why is that? that is because one of the bills has already passed through the legislature today. two more are pending. both houses have conservative majorities in them, so the passage of legislation is virtually assured. all these union demonstrators can do right now is express their anger, get their voice out there because as historic as it may be, as symbolic as it may be, michigan, the birth...
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listen. >> just no one thing, rick snyder. [bleep], you sign that bill, you will get no rest!. [cheering] we going to meet you on getts road. we'll be at your daughter's soccer game. we'll visit you at your church. we'll be at your office. megyn: joining us knew, now, lou dobbs, host of lou tons tonight, fox business network. get at thises road, that is the address of his family? >> i'm not sure of that. megyn: we'll be at your daughter's soccer game. we'll visit you at your church, we'll be at your office, all if you sign the bill saying you will get no rest. he did sign the bill. >> we should point out the governor daughter's doesn't play soccer. enterprising reporter found that out. megyn: right. >> this kind of language, this kind of thuggery on the part of an activist, whether union activist, describe him as or pastor, this is kind of language against a backdrop of violence we have witnessed over the course of the last several weeks. it is absolutely inappropriate. and the unions are beginning to act, absolutely irresponsibly here. there is no one, including the president
listen. >> just no one thing, rick snyder. [bleep], you sign that bill, you will get no rest!. [cheering] we going to meet you on getts road. we'll be at your daughter's soccer game. we'll visit you at your church. we'll be at your office. megyn: joining us knew, now, lou dobbs, host of lou tons tonight, fox business network. get at thises road, that is the address of his family? >> i'm not sure of that. megyn: we'll be at your daughter's soccer game. we'll visit you at your church,...
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michigan republican governor rick snyder veto the measure allowing firearms into schools and other gun-free zones. yet another new multiple shooting in the united states, for people are dead in colorado's weld county after murder-suicide. the shooter killed three adult victims before turning the gun on themselves. colorado governor has called for strengthening our arms checks in his day to keep guns out of the hands of the mentally ill. we will have more on that control of the newtown massacre with a democratic congressmember carolyn mccarthy after the headlines. capitol hill, lawmakers have dropped a provision that a ban the indefinite to detention of u.s. citizens from the national defense authorization act, or ndaa. the senate approved an amendment that would prevent the military from imprisoning any u.s. citizen or permanent residents deemed a terrorism suspect without charge or trial. but according to the new york times, congressional negotiators have dropped the provision in the effort to merge the bill's house and senate versions. the swiss banking giant ubs has been ordered to pay a
michigan republican governor rick snyder veto the measure allowing firearms into schools and other gun-free zones. yet another new multiple shooting in the united states, for people are dead in colorado's weld county after murder-suicide. the shooter killed three adult victims before turning the gun on themselves. colorado governor has called for strengthening our arms checks in his day to keep guns out of the hands of the mentally ill. we will have more on that control of the newtown massacre...
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. >> other governors will be trying to do what rick snyder was talking about? >> no. it bills. we have to take that to every state legislate and governor and make sure we stop this in its tracks. >> ed smith from ullico. on michigan, chime in 866-55-press. you see us heading your way in some other state. maybe in you are in michigan tell us your talk in what's going on there. there is something that did hasn't gotten enough attention. this tragedy in bangladesh in this garment factory and this big fire. i think there were 112 workers. it kills out there are a lot of american businesses or a couple who were buying products and they knew about the working conditions. right? >> absolutely. you know. >> who was the big offender? >> wal-mart where they are making the garment did for wal-mart in the factory in bangladesh, over 112 workers killed. the "new york times" ran a picture last week where they laid each of those bodies out as a most horrific picture. as we have globalization and one of the things that workers and unions in america are blamed well, our wages are too high, our
. >> other governors will be trying to do what rick snyder was talking about? >> no. it bills. we have to take that to every state legislate and governor and make sure we stop this in its tracks. >> ed smith from ullico. on michigan, chime in 866-55-press. you see us heading your way in some other state. maybe in you are in michigan tell us your talk in what's going on there. there is something that did hasn't gotten enough attention. this tragedy in bangladesh in this garment...
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snyder or when mr. snyder signs the legislation into law, will you be able to remove yourself from the uaw moniker? >> i will be able to. i personally will not though. i will continue to pay union dues even after i have the right to resign from the union and stop paying union dues. i feel personally as long as i'm receiving the benefits of a collective bargaining agreement that's been negotiated by the uaw i will continue to pay my dues. that's my personal decision. other workers may not agree. they may want to resign from the union. like i said there is 35 or 40% of the union membership that are conservative and vote republican. they really resent the liberal political activities and the support that the unions give to liberal democrat candidates. they almost exclusively donate to democrats. and a lot of the guys don't like that and they don't appreciate that. they may choose not to pay their union die dues if the unions don't change their political activities after right-to-work comes into law. >> goo
snyder or when mr. snyder signs the legislation into law, will you be able to remove yourself from the uaw moniker? >> i will be able to. i personally will not though. i will continue to pay union dues even after i have the right to resign from the union and stop paying union dues. i feel personally as long as i'm receiving the benefits of a collective bargaining agreement that's been negotiated by the uaw i will continue to pay my dues. that's my personal decision. other workers may not...
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governor rick snyder has previously said that right-to-work is not on his agenda but he does plan on sign that next week. back on capitol hill steven spielberg is slated to attend "lincoln." poems president obama is hosting the event at the capitol visitor senator. after the screening, spielberg and louis along with 3 other actors will hold a q and a session with senators and their guests. more "bill press" is coming up after our break. see you then. i want the people who watch our show, to be able to come away armed with the facts, and the arguments to feel confident in their positions. i want them to have the data and i want them to have the passion. but it's also about telling them, you're put on this planet for something more. an impact beyond just informing. an impact that gets people to take action themselves. as a human being that's really important. this is not just a spectator sport. before the sneeze, help protect with a spray. before the tissue, help defend with a wipe. before the cold & flu season help prevent with lysol. because when you have 10 times more protection wit
governor rick snyder has previously said that right-to-work is not on his agenda but he does plan on sign that next week. back on capitol hill steven spielberg is slated to attend "lincoln." poems president obama is hosting the event at the capitol visitor senator. after the screening, spielberg and louis along with 3 other actors will hold a q and a session with senators and their guests. more "bill press" is coming up after our break. see you then. i want the people who...